Threatened by the competition, Uber Brazil changes its business model

uber brazil business model — Uber Brazil is facing fierce competition

Jul 03, 2018 11:04 4 min read (Updated: Jul 03, 2018 11:05)

In January 2017, soon after announcing a USD 100 million investment from China’s Didi Chuxing, ridesharing app 99 set up a stand on one of the corners of Antarctica Avenue, in São Paulo’s western zone. The idea was to approach drivers that arrived at a nearby building, where...

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